Information
Published : 2014
Publisher : Ecco Press (HarperCollins)
Publication place : New York City, USA
Genre : Post-apocalyptic, Horror, Thriller
Language : English
Number of pages : 272 pages (hardcover)
Price : $10-$15 / Rp 50.000 (Green Shop)
Rating : 4/5 (Goodreads), 4.5/5 (Amazon)
"Bird Box" by Josh Malerman tells the haunting story of Malorie, a mother's fight for survival in a post-apocalyptic world. Unseen creatures, heard but not seen, roam the earth, driving humans to madness and death upon visual contact. Blindfolded for protection, Malorie embarks on a perilous river journey with her two young children, navigating treacherous waters and humanity's darkest depths. Through flashbacks, Malorie's past unfolds, revealing her struggles, losses and resilience.
"Bird Box" by Josh Malerman employs a captivating narrative structure, alternating between first-person reflections and third-person limited perspectives. Malorie's story unfolds through two timelines: her past, told in first-person, reflecting on love, loss and the apocalypse, and her perilous river journey with her children, recounted in third-person limited, heightening tension and vulnerability.